A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

A loggerhead turtle is recovering at the Gulf Center after being found stranded and heavily encrusted in Sargent.

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

with some species having a more rounded shell while others have a more pointed or oval-shaped body. It comprises a series of bony plates, known as scutes that are covered by a tough, protective layer ...

Sturgeons are one of the oldest groups of fishes. Sporting an armor of five rows of bony, modified scales called dermal scutes and a shark-like tail fin, this group of several-hundred-pound beasts ...

He told local media in a tearful interview that he survived at sea by eating cockroaches, birds and turtles. "I didn't want to die, for my mother. I have a two-month-old granddaughter — I clung ...

Many researchers have documented the lives of sea turtles. Videos like this one prove how lucky we are to witness the life cycle of this endangered species. A sea turtle’s fight for survival after ...

"I ate roaches, birds, the last thing I ate was turtles." open image in gallery The fisherman was found in a critical condition and has since received medical attention (PERUVIAN NAVY/AFP via ...

He told local media in a tearful interview that he survived at sea by eating cockroaches, birds and a turtle. “I didn’t want to die, for my mother. I have a two-month-old granddaughter — I clung to ...